Multipurpose wearable hair care towel and methods for wearing and using the same

Abstract

Disclosed is a wearable towel configured for assisting with the styling of one's hair and methods of wearing and using the towel.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A wearable towel configured for assisting with the styling of one's hair, the wearable towel comprising:
 a. a piece of fabric having a circular or oval perimeter when the piece of fabric lays flat, the piece of fabric having a first end at one point on the perimeter and a second end at another point on the perimeter, opposite the first end;   b. the first end comprising a slit running from the perimeter towards the second end, the slit leading to and opening into a neckband, the neckband positioned generally in a central portion of the wearable towel, the neckband being configured to seat around one's neck;   c. the slit defining a first edge and a second edge, the first edge and second edge being configured to adjoin or overlap and fasten to one another, the first edge comprising at least one integral or permanently affixed first fastener component, the second edge comprising at least one integral or permanently affixed second fastener component, wherein the first fastener component is configured to removably retain the second fastener component in a fastening relationship so as to form a fastener assembly.   
     
     
         2 . The wearable towel of  claim 1 , wherein the piece of fabric is made from a microfiber material. 
     
     
         3 . The wearable towel of  claim 2 , wherein the microfiber material comprises synthetic fibers that are finer than one denier or decitex per thread, each fiber having a diameter of 10 μm or less. 
     
     
         4 . The wearable towel of  claim 2 , wherein the microfiber is made from at least one member selected from the group consisting of: polyester, polyamide and polypropylene. 
     
     
         5 . The wearable towel of  claim 1 , wherein the fastener assembly is a member selected from the group consisting of:
 a. snap button;   b. button and button hole;   c. hook and loop;   d. hook and eye;   e. zipper;   f. buckle; and   g. magnet.   
     
     
         6 . The wearable towel of  claim 1 , wherein the piece of fabric is a single layer of water permeable material. 
     
     
         7 . The wearable towel of  claim 1 , wherein the wearable towel does not include a water impermeable layer. 
     
     
         8 . The wearable towel of  claim 1  comprising an outer side and an inner side, wherein both the outer side and inner side are water absorbent. 
     
     
         9 . The wearable towel of  claim 8 , wherein both the outer side and inner side comprise a microfiber material. 
     
     
         10 . The wearable towel of  claim 1 , wherein the neckband is positioned at a location closer to the first end of the wearable towel than the second end. 
     
     
         11 . A wearable towel configured for assisting with the styling of one's hair, the wearable towel consisting essentially of:
 a. a single piece of fabric having a circular or oval perimeter when the piece of fabric lays flat, the piece of fabric having a first end at one point on the perimeter and a second end at another point on the perimeter, opposite the first end, the single piece of fabric made from a microfiber material having an outer side and an inner side, wherein both the outer side and the inner side are water absorbent;   b. the first end comprising a slit running from the perimeter towards the second end, the slit leading to and opening into a neckband, the neckband positioned generally in a central portion of the wearable towel at a location closer to the first end of the wearable towel than the second end, the neckband being configured to seat around one's neck;   c. the slit defining a first edge and a second edge, the first edge and second edge being configured to adjoin or overlap and fasten to one another, the first edge comprising at least one integral or permanently affixed first fastener component, the second edge comprising at least one integral or permanently affixed second fastener component, wherein the first fastener component is configured to removably retain the second fastener component in a fastening relationship so as to form a fastener assembly.   
     
     
         12 . A wearable towel configured for assisting with the styling of one's hair, the wearable towel comprising:
 a. a piece of fabric having a circular or oval perimeter when the piece of fabric lays flat, the piece of fabric having a first end at one point on the perimeter and a second end at another point on the perimeter, opposite the first end, the single piece of fabric made from a microfiber material having an outer side and an inner side, wherein both the outer side and the inner side are water absorbent;   b. the first end comprising a slit running from the perimeter towards the second end, the slit leading to and opening into a neckband, the neckband positioned generally in a central portion of the wearable towel at a location closer to the first end of the wearable towel than the second end, the neckband being configured to seat around one's neck;   c. the slit defining a first edge and a second edge, the first edge and second edge being configured to adjoin or overlap and fasten to one another, the first edge comprising at least one integral or permanently affixed first fastener component, the second edge comprising at least one integral or permanently affixed second fastener component, wherein the first fastener component is configured to removably retain the second fastener component in a fastening relationship so as to form a fastener assembly;   wherein the wearable towel does not include a water impermeable layer.   
     
     
         13 . A method of for wearing the wearable towel of  claim 11 , the method comprising:
 a. draping the wearable towel over a person's upper torso such that the neck band wraps around the person's neck and the slit is approximately centered down the person's chest; and   b. removably retaining the at least one first fastener component to the corresponding at least one second fastener component to form the fastener assembly, thus securing the first edge to the second edge about a front of the person's torso and securing the wearable towel onto the person's upper torso to cover the person's chest, shoulders and a substantial portion or entirety of the person's back.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13  further comprising the step of scrunching the person's hair using the wearable towel while the person wears the wearable towel. 
     
     
         15 . A method of for wearing the wearable towel of  claim 12 , the method comprising:
 a. draping the wearable towel over a person's upper torso such that the neck band wraps around the person's neck and the slit is approximately centered down the person's chest; and   b. removably retaining the at least one first fastener component to the corresponding at least one second fastener component to form the fastener assembly, thus securing the first edge to the second edge about a front of the person's torso and securing the wearable towel onto the person's upper torso to cover the person's chest, shoulders and a substantial portion or entirety of the person's back.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15  further comprising the step of scrunching the person's hair using the wearable towel while the person wears the wearable towel.